The Bishop of Buckingham: Church schools

The Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE) provides high quality bespoke support to over 300 schools and academies in the Thames Valley, serves almost all of the church schools in the Diocese of Oxford, and provide services to schools in a growing number of Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), standalone academies and other schools. In this presentation to the June 2023 meeting of the Oxford Diocesan Synod, the Bishop of Buckingham and Chair of the Board of Education, the Rt revd Dr Alan Wilson, and Mr Tony Wilson, Diocesan Director of Education, discuss the state of education and reflect on another successful year. About the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education ======================================= The ODBE works within statutory education on behalf of the Diocese of Oxford in developing a Christian vision of education, fulfilling this commitment to all schools through the provision of a comprehensive range of advice and support. Find out more at https://www.odbe.org.uk/ Common Worship in our Schools ======================================= The July 2023 edition of Pathways magazine, published by the Diocese of Oxford explores the question of whether we should have collective worship in schools. A former Bishop of Oxford and our Chaplaincy Adviser, Revd Charlie Kerr, debate the issue in print. Find Pathways online at oxford.anglican.org/pathways or pick up a copy at your local church.